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Emigration to USA

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Terry

Terry Report 4 Nov 2006 12:06

Can someone tell me how I go about tracing an ancestor who emigrated to USA?? I only have his name and full date of birth. I have no idea when or where from or to. Is this too little information for me to find him?? Terry

Terry

Terry Report 5 Nov 2006 13:58

Kathy, He was John Morris Dickie Smith born in Largo, Fife on 15/4/1891. Parents were Charles Smith and Agnes Turnbull. This is all I know. Thanks for any help you can give me. Jane, Thanks I will try that site. Terry

Terry

Terry Report 7 Nov 2006 07:46

Kathy, Thanks for trying - I knew the name would make it difficult. Terry

Lisa J in California

Lisa J in California Report 7 Nov 2006 17:16

Hi Terry. I checked WWI draft registration cards and didn't see anyone who fit. I don't know if everyone was required to fill out a card (provided he was even in the States at that time). I also checked Library and Archives Canada http://www*collectionscanada.ca/index-e.html (replace * with .) (click on Archives) in case he went to Canada, but there were numerous Smiths. If there's a chance he ended up in Canada, it might be worth combing through some time.

Terry

Terry Report 21 Nov 2006 08:12

Lisa, Thanks for trying. I am going to quiz an old relative to see if they have any more information.